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Books that go bump in the night
A fun selection of fiction and non-fiction books about the weird and the fascinating! Spooky stories to make your spine tingle.
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Colin's castle
Holly Swain
Colin's new castle is perfect in every way - apart from the DUCK.
The duck pops up when Colin's in the bath.
When he's watching telly.
When he's ON THE LOO.
QUACK!
But where there's a will, there's a way. Colin has a PLAN.
Will he succeed in banishing Duck from his castle and leading the bird-free life that he dreams of?
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Weird but true 2025
This children's annual is loaded with all-new jaw-dropping, eye-popping, brain-bending facts and bright, bold photography!
- Combining the planet’s weirdest facts with the coolest and strangest true stories.
- From from peculiar plants and curious caterpillars to accidental inventions, marvellous metals and strange superstitions.
- Explores animals, geography, science, the environment, human achievement and lots more.
- The perfect book for fans of Guinness World Records and Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Whether it's weird wildlife, strange sculptures, bizarre sports or out of this world discoveries, this 2025 children's annual is sure to entertain!
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Old MacPumpkin had a farm
Katrina Charman
Old MacPumpkin had a farm. Eek! Ahh! Eek! Ahh! Ohhh!
And on that farm she had - a cat, a bat, a spider, a skeleton, a witch, a ghost and a MONSTER!
Old MacPumpkin is too busy taking care of the farm animals to notice, until -
Knock! Knock!
Who's that at the door?
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A miscellany of magical beasts
Simon Holland
Enter an incredible world of magical beasts, dare to draw near to their captivating powers, and discover the spellbinding stories of 16 favourite mythical creatures from around the world.
Venture into this world and you'll discover why griffins collect a gem called agate, how to put out dragon fire, how mischievous elves can cause terrible nightmares, and much, much more.
Five feature spreads take a different approach to each particular beast - including a gleaming guide to the world's dragons and an enchanting introduction to elf spells and tricks.
Imaginative flourishes such as cutaways showing constellations (see where Pegasus's story ends), and a die-cut linking the lustrous feathers of the phoenix with those of the terrifying harpies, make this a truly inspiring exploration of some wonderfully strange creatures.
List of beasts included: phoenix, harpy, griffin, Pegasus, dragons, elves, unicorn, centaur, mermaids and mermen, werewolf, troll, sphinx, basilisk, Cerberus, giant, chimera
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The ghostly surprise
Pip Bird
At Dragon Towers every child is paired with their very own dragon best friend, and every dragon has their own special magic power, from fire-breathing to going invisible and even making slime.
Theo's dragon Wanda is a bit different to the other dragons - she's more friendly than fearsome, she gets distracted by her tail when flying, and when Theo first met her she didn't seem to have any powers at all.
But Wanda is Theo's best friend, things are NEVER boring when she's around - and in fact she has the rarest power of all - a magical bum.
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Most haunted castles
Yvette Fielding
Ghost hunter Yvette Fielding has been investigating spooky places for over 20 years. This time she is uncovering the ghostly histories of Britain's castles.
From Oxford Castle to Bamburgh, these castles are filled with hauntings and spooky histories, brought to life by Yvette and the Most Haunted team's investigations.
Dare to discover poltergeist and paranormal activity including the ghost of Anne Boleyn, dastardly poisoners and even Vlad the Impaler.
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Midnight treasure
Piers Torday
Tibor is a child of the night, a werwolf, adopted by his guardian, a powerful vampir.
He and his friend Roza are on the deadliest of quests, and one that will test their very immortality. And they're not the only ones hunting for the Midnight Treasure.
Battling with bears, wrestling with vampirs and racing against the clock, Tibor and Roza must decide who to trust.
And whether they will dare reveal the secrets - of the Midnight Treasure.
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Revenge of the killer worm
Kathryn Foxfield
Milo is looking forward to the holidays - long days of playing video games in the rundown seaside arcade, eating donuts on Stourmouth's underwhelming beach, and causing mischief with his three best friends, Danny, Grace and Nur.
Milo's latest obsession is the 1990's arcade game, Worm Blaster. Despite being a pro at video games, he can't make it past the final boss-a giant killer worm that always eats Milo, no matter what he does.
The owner of the arcade tells Milo a story: Worm Blaster is based on real life events.
Back in the 1980s, a group of eleven-year-olds supposedly saved the town from a giant, person-eating worm that terrorised the beach for an entire summer.
One of the boys, James, went on to become a video game designer. He created Worm Blaster based on his childhood adventures.
Then strange things begin to happen in Stourmouth.
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Are wolves afraid of the dark?
Huw Lewis-Jones
Intrepid readers are invited on a field trip into the wild to discover whether wolves are as big and as bad as we think they are.
For many people, wolves are the stuff of nightmares and horror films, but the reality is that they're among some of the most vulnerable wild animals on our planet.
By following expedition leader Huw Lewis Jones and wildlife artist Sam Caldwell into the wild, readers will meet subspecies of grey wolf living in forests throughout Europe, North America and China, as well as red wolves in North Carolina and other members of the canid family, including coyotes.
Along the way, aspiring naturalists will discover the difference between a 'timber' and a 'tundra' wolf, what traits wild wolves share with domestic dogs, and why wolf poo is so important to scientists!
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The headless ghost
Marcus Rashford
There's only a week to go before the school play when things start going wrong in rehearsals.
Sets crash over, lights go on and off and the fog machine has a mind of its own.
There are rumours that a headless ghost has been haunting the dressing rooms and ruining rehearsals with its ear splitting screech.
Marcus and his friends must work together to solve the mystery before opening night.
The show must go on, so it's a good thing the Breakfast Club Investigators never give up.
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Spooky Spine Chillers for Children
Find more spine-chilling children’s books for Halloween.
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Everything you need to know about holds:
how to reserve a book
When you're looking for a specific book, it can be disappointing when it's not on the shelf at your local library. Not to worry - our easy-to-use holds system has you covered.
- When you place a hold on a book, if we have a copy on the shelf at another of our libraries, we'll send it over to your local library for you to collect.
- If all of our copies are on loan, you will join a queue and when it's your turn, we'll send a copy over to your local library for you to collect.
- You'll receive an e-mail when your hold is ready to collect, and you have 13 days after the hold arrives to collect it.
- Holds are free for children, and a small charge is made for adults.
- You can place up to 20 holds on your library account.
- You can place holds online - all you need is your library card number and password.
- Alternatively, our friendly staff are always happy to place holds for you.
You can ask in the library, or e-mail us with your request at: libraries@cheshiresharedservices.gov.uk
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